Staging Purcell's Fairy Queen

Von Phil Barrett, 12 Oktober 2016

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“the fourth wall had been demolished before it could even be erected”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Barbican Hall, London, am 10 Oktober 2016

Purcell, The Fairy Queen (Semi-Staged performance)

Richard Egarr, Direktor, Cembalo

Rowan Pierce, Sopran

Mhairi Lawson, Sopran

Iestyn Davies, Countertenor

Charles Daniels, Tenor

Ashley Riches, Bass

Academy of Ancient Music

Choir of the AAM

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Phil Barrett

Phil is a radio professional working on content for BBC Radio 3 at Somethin' Else Productions and is also the presenter and producer of ‘Classical Cambridge’ on Cambridge 105. With a particular passion for Baroque music & Lieder, he can usually be found at the Wigmore Hall taking full advantage of their generous under-25s scheme. He is also committed to changing attitudes towards modern and contemporary music and hopes to champion young composers. He blogs at philbarrettlistens.wordpress.com

Staging Purcell's Fairy Queen: an ingenious solution at the Barbican